Special Issue (#2002-3127) - Topics this issue: 1) One should read the whole e-mail before...., 2) strange emails, 3) VeryOT: Please answer privately...contains religious reference, 4) Doug's umbrage report, 5) Maurice's New Home, 6) Mad Dogs and the Englishman, 7) Digest (10/11/2002 18:01) (#2002-3126), 8) Digest (10/11/2002 18:01) (#2002-3126), 9) Robin's new album, 10) Bee Gee movie mention, 11) Robin Gibb Album, 12) Robin's solo album - 17 years????, 13) Maurice's New Home, 14) Robin Solo, 15) N/A, 16) Robin Solo, 17) The prebendal -- Looking for PJ, 18) Robin's album, 19) Robin's Reign Again, 20) Robin Solo, ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 14:58:52 -0700 (PDT) From: Paul Mann Subject: One should read the whole e-mail before.... Hi, Linda I think you should have really read the whole of my message rather than just the last few words. I think you'll find that I said that everyone should have their say. If we look at it like this...if there was going to be a Bee Gees album there would be, but for whatever reasons, Barry and Maurice don't want to at the moment, which leaves Robin. I applaud him for he obviously has the drive and determination to release music, therefore rather than waiting for the other two, he's willing to have a go himself. Surely any Bee Gees fan/Gibb fan or whatever would be pleased about that?!?! Maybe I'm wrong... Rather than wasting time talking about "picking holes" in what others say, I'd much prefer to discuss the new album and what it maybe like!! Will it be a continuation and be in the same vien as "Deja Vu", "Embrace" and "Promise The Earth" or will it be more R & B type music which maybe the case - which someone else stated - if we are to go on the previous work Deacon Smith has done with other artists! Whatever it is I'm sure it'll be pukka! Although a few people have said that too much like his version of "Islands In The Stream" wouldn't be so good, even though I liked it, I think that was more Maurice's influence to be honest. One last thing...what with the re-release of "Eyes That See In The Dark", I wonder whether Robin's new album may bring about a possible re-release of "Secret Agent" and "Walls Have Eyes"?! I hope so...I'd love to have copies on CD! Anyway take care and have a great weekend! Paul ----- Original Message ----- Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 13:20:35 +0100 From: "Linda" Subject: Re: ...Happy... So now opinions which differ from yours are dismissed as picking holes. From: "Paul Mann" To: "words List Member" Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 12:01 AM Subject: ...Happy... > Hi Linda, > > I'm not sure that the word "denying" is entirely > appropriate seeing as the Words list is an open forum > for healthy debate. I think that everyone should give > their own opinion on matters and invariably there will > always be different views; if we all thought the same, > how boring life would be! But all I'm saying is that > surely we should be happy about the "Robin" album and > not pick holes! > > Paul __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 17:19:30 -0400 From: "Robins Rose" Subject: Re: strange emails This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0049_01C2714A.5BEF1930 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I got a few of the strange emails but then a lot of the emails I get that are supposed to be normal are strange. Roberta If you're lonely in the black of night If you call me, I'll be there I was falling and you helped me get it right And I thank you, and I thank you - BRM Gibb ----- Original Message ----- From: Maggie Bleksley To: words List Member Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 2:57 PM Subject: re: strange emails > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 19:11:36 +0100 > From: "Linda" > Subject: Re: Strange emails > > Anyone getting weird emails which say the message has been scanned by > MDaemon AntiVirus and found to contain infected attachments ? I've deleted > about 4 or 5 today from different people. > To change any of your list options, please go to website listed above. ------=_NextPart_000_0049_01C2714A.5BEF1930-- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 15:52:05 -0700 From: "Christine Secrist" Subject: Re: VeryOT: Please answer privately...contains religious reference I am not sure if this is appropriate, but I am a Christian. Sorry I didn't see your email address. CES ----Original Message Follows---- Hello, I've been on this list for ages, and I've often wondered but never asked. Are there other Christians here? BB " _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 20:09:57 -0400 From: "Anne Simpson" Subject: Re: Doug's umbrage report Ronnie - visiting Canada anytime soon? Anne (catching up on mail again) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronnie Olsson" To: "words List Member" Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2002 12:39 PM Subject: Re: Doug's umbrage report > --- Bette Hanson skrev: > > I've always wanted to be on SOMEBODY'S list! > > Personally, I wouldn't mind getting on Princess > Madeleine's list of suitors. ;o) > > /Ronnie > ...work's fixed, now it's time to find a wife... > ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 10:09:06 +1000 From: "Shangri-La" Subject: Maurice's New Home <> So she got the career, and the looks, and now she gets to be sandwiched between two of the greatest songwriters on earth. Some people have all the luck. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 20:30:35 -0400 From: "Anne Simpson" Subject: Re: Mad Dogs and the Englishman My copy arrived this week. Not that I've time to read it. Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maggie Bleksley" To: "words List Member" Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 9:14 AM Subject: Mad Dogs and the Englishman > Hi Everybody > > Just as I'd given up hope, I got my copy of 'Mad Dogs and the Englishman' > :o)) Serves me right for leaving my order till the last minute. There must > have been a big demand for it. I've only had time for a quick glance through > it, but I'm looking forward to reading it properly. As Jean said, there are > some lovely pictures in it, particularly a recent one with David and the Bee > Gees, all looking very happy. Just the job to cheer me up on a Monday > morning. > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 20:29:50 EDT From: WCPI46@aol.com Subject: Re: Digest (10/11/2002 18:01) (#2002-3126) --part1_b9.284a94e6.2ad8c6fe_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 10/11/02 6:06:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ListMember@brothersgibb.com writes: > Yes . . . and no doubt Jews, Muslims, Athiests, Agnostics, Buddhists, > Christian Scientists, Falwellians, Robertsonians, O'Reilleyites, perhaps > even a Baptist or two (but that's a whole other issue ) . . . in short, > a > microcosm of the world itself. I was asking about the above because I do not happen go be of those beliefs. I asked about Christians because that's what I am. If I were on a list French chefs I'd probably ask if there were Americans there. And, I specifically asked for private replies. Becky the Baptist --part1_b9.284a94e6.2ad8c6fe_boundary-- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 20:35:36 EDT From: WCPI46@aol.com Subject: Re: Digest (10/11/2002 18:01) (#2002-3126) --part1_bf.281314e4.2ad8c858_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 10/11/02 6:06:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ChrisM writes: > I remember when the list was warmer, more friendly. So do I. I miss the old camaraderie. It's sad. Becky --part1_bf.281314e4.2ad8c858_boundary-- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 21:24:24 -0400 From: "Anne Simpson" Subject: Re: Robin's new album I've always felt that Robin has a tremendous artistic creativity that can't be channelled through the Bee Gees. He needs a separate outlet for his particular talents, and given the superb quality of his contributions to the last two bgs albums (IMHO), I'm thrilled to bits at the thought of him getting a chance to release his creative energy while the bros. obviously take some time off - for whatever reason. Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Toni Quintana" To: "words List Member" Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 11:19 AM Subject: RE: Robin's new album > I' m sure he did more than three songs when in England, at least sure there > were some ideas made, with the quality of his three songs on TIWICI, there > should be a lot of inspiration during those sesions so it is not strange > that he may come again with Peter John Vettese on an entire CD. > > Robin seems the most obvious option for the future Gibb music considering > that Barry is older and his arthritis won't get better in time. > > In any case it is great news and this means we may have two esplendid years > ahead. > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 21:32:12 -0400 From: "Anne Simpson" Subject: Re: Bee Gee movie mention Oh dear. But this was just a TV movie, right? I'm sure the real William has better taste! Anne (William's future subject) P.S. Long time No C, Di! ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "words List Member" Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 7:43 PM Subject: Bee Gee movie mention > Just when you thought it was safe to be a Bee Gee fan... > > Did anyone else catch the ABC tele-movie about Prince William a few nights > ago? I was flipping channels and caught a snippet, just in time. In one > scene, William is taking his father and brother for a drive in his new > birthday car, and as the music blasts, his father comments on how distracting > it is. Faux Charles switches stations and leaves the radio playing the Bee > Gees (I confess, I really couldn't quite tell which song it was supposed to > be!) Faux William wryly glances at his father and questions: "Bee Gees?" To > which he adds a pathetic: "...tragically un-hip." > > ...sigh... > Di in New Jersey, who'd rather C A B G than see some royalty. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 21:34:14 -0400 From: "Anne Simpson" Subject: Re: Robin Gibb Album Hi stranger, nice to see you still hanging around town! Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy Roberts & Katherine Stewart" To: "words List Member" Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 2:45 AM Subject: Robin Gibb Album A new Robin Album.... I CANT WAIT... Bring it on Roy Roberts Toronto, Canada ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 21:37:11 -0400 From: "Anne Simpson" Subject: Re: Robin's solo album - 17 years???? Mike - so is your friend Fever coming out to play with this thread? Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Liu" To: "words List Member" Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 1:17 PM Subject: Robin's solo album - 17 years???? > Reading the news about Robin's solo album is making me realize how old I'm > getting. SEVENTEEN YEARS??? I couldn't believe it, then I remembered where > I was when I bought my Walls Have Eyes album - I counted forward and sure > enough - it was 17 years. > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 18:36:07 -0700 From: som3 Subject: Re: Maurice's New Home Yeah, and she probably does not know how lucky she is! Michelle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shangri-La" To: "words List Member" Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 5:09 PM Subject: Maurice's New Home > < million.">> > So she got the career, and the looks, and now she gets to be sandwiched > between two of the greatest songwriters on earth. Some people have all the > luck. > "Words & Music", Fans Of The Brothers Gibb > http://www.brothersgibb.com > > To change any of your list options, > please go to website listed above. > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 21:58:54 -0400 From: "Anne Simpson" Subject: Re: Robin Solo I suspect you're worrying needlessly, Linda. The bros. have obviously decided to take an unofficial break, and I've no idea why more than the rest of you, but look back on the interviews and you'll see them so enthusiastic about committing themselves to writing until they drop that I'm certain the Bee Gees will never end. They will stop touring one day, yes, but they will never stop making music. I bet they're getting their individual projects out of their system while waiting for a new recording deal to be finalized. Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "words List Member" Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 6:53 PM Subject: Re: Robin Solo > Well, I don't post very often but thought I'd put in my two cents worth! I > adore the Bee Gees, as brothers, as a group, and individually. Their music > is wonderful, all of it. I try to buy everything that comes out. So, > Robin's upcoming solo single/album will be on my shopping list. I'm looking > forward to hearing it. But, that's not the issue. > I have a deep sadness, even a sense of worry, that the Bee Gees are no > longer a group. It's not that they owe us anything. On the contrary, they > have provided so many people with so much, how could we dare to wish for > more? But I wonder why this is occurring now. I'm concerned with Barry's > health, and we haven't heard anything about Maurice's health. I know Mo is > playing paintball here and there, but this Robin solo just doesn't seem to > fit. The thing I keep going back to, over and over, is the statement in > previous interviews about the Brothers being a group. That when one of them > isn't feeling well or quite right, they don't record. References to a chain, > and if one link is missing, well......you get the picture. > ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 01:59:32 +0000 From: "Janel Clayton" Subject: ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 22:03:59 -0400 From: "Anne Simpson" Subject: Re: Robin Solo Exactly! Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shangri-La" To: "words List Member" Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 3:53 AM Subject: Re: Robin Solo > <<< > longer a group.>> > > The Bee Gees are brothers, and are all on speaking terms. They will always > be a group, even if they do solo work. I think they have displayed that over > the decades. There was only one time the Bee Gees split, and that was due to > the "first fame syndrome", which was in 1968(?). I think they are all past > that by now, but a lot of people seem to always focus on that one time. > Anyway, just remember, there are plenty of groups out there now that have > side projects, that doesn't mean a band has split. > I wouldn't stress over any new developments. Just chill out, and buy the > album when it comes out, revel in the beauty of it, love Robin a little bit > more, then come over here and wait for the next page in the sagas of the > brothers Gibb! :o) > -- ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 12:10:32 +1000 From: "Shangri-La" Subject: Re:The prebendal -- Looking for PJ I'm looking for PJ. She was a member of this list ages ago, and she sent me a bunch of information about Robin's prebendal home in England for my site (prebendal.4mg.com) A man emailed me wanting extra information (which I don't have). He just came back from a genealogical "hunt" in England which included Thame Park where his ancestors are. He is curious to know the relationship between Thame Park and the BGs. You can email him here: RLHSGH@aol.com -- Julie ps: He is 69, and nto a BG fan. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 22:16:06 -0400 From: "Anne Simpson" Subject: Re: Robin's album I'm stunned, Roberta; I love the album and esp. the title song. I think the whole thing was a masterpiece and will never understand why it flopped. Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robins Rose" To: "words List Member" Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 4:09 PM Subject: Re: News of Robin's album in a web site. > I guess so. After waiting so long between cd's TIWICI was a > vast disappointment. I even thought that it might grow on > me but I absolutely hate the title song and can't seem to get > past it. > > Roberta > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 22:18:19 -0400 From: "Anne Simpson" Subject: Re: Robin's Reign Again Don't you think the bros. are too creative, too forward-looking, to waste time re-vamping old material? I'm hoping it doesn't turn out to be like that, because I don't think that's how they want to spend their time. Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda" To: "words List Member" Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 5:52 PM Subject: Re: Robin's Reign Again > Me too, I'm not looking forward to established songs being re-vamped by > Robin. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ronnie Olsson" > To: "words List Member" > Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 7:19 PM > Subject: Re: Robin's Reign Again > > > > Or did you mean Mo's and Robin's recording of Islands > > in the stream? If so, I agree with you on that remark. > > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 22:22:57 -0400 From: "Anne Simpson" Subject: Re: Robin Solo Hi Ronnie - I agree with you. In fact, I have several interviews in which they're asked if they ever fight, and they usually say "yes." (In one, Robin says that in a fit of anger, "there'll be a few spoons thrown around the room" - or was it chairs?) But then they get on with it. So of course they must have days when they don't want to work together, but that's nothing like a split. It's why they take time off together for projects like Robin's album, so they can work well together again. Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronnie Olsson" To: "words List Member" Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 10:09 PM Subject: Re: Robin Solo > It is just when someone says that they only had one > falling-out during their 45 years as performers is > perhaps disillusional. > They will most certainly be bickering among the > members about this and that during a long career as > theirs. > This doesn't mean I think they will split up as they > did in 69. The lack of success in the early- to > mid-70's would have ignited some tension in the group. > Mo was looking for the bottom of the bottle, Robin was > popping his pills and Barry certainly enjoyed his > weed. I would think that the Living Eyes period is > another of these occasions with the Bee Gees team > going of in two directions. Barry, Albhy and Karl on > one side and Robin and Maurice on the other. Not so > much personal but at least professional or maybe a > little of both? > > They are family, sure enough, and that is probably > what keeps them glued together no matter what happens. > Just don't say that they *never* had a fight after > 1970. > > ------------------------------ End words@brothersgibb.com Digest [10/11/2002 22:26] ----------------------------------------------------